PHOENIX (AP) – A man has been arrested for allegedly stealing five vehicles, a trailer and a forklift in Arizona and Arkansas, according to authorities. Arizona Department of Public Safety officials said 37-year-old Brandon A. Jones has
Twin Lakes Golf Course held its annual James Henderson Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday. Seth Horn and Austin Sinor won the men’s first flight of the two-person scramble. Ben Hagaman and Mike House finished second, and Glenn
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Jordan Montgomery blanked his old teammates over five innings and Nolan Arenado drove in the lone run as the St. Louis Cardinals handed the New York Yankees their season-high fourth straight loss, 1-0
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) – Ezekiel Elliott lingers a little longer after practice at training camp with family, friends and even fans these days, seemingly more comfortable with everything that accompanies being the star running back of the
The Arkansas Department of Transportation has been conducting work on Arkansas Highway 5 South from the City of Mountain Home to just past the City of Norfork limits and it has raised some concerns with citizens.Residents have
A man waiting to go to prison on charges of assaulting his uncle and two neighbors is now accused of a violent attack on staff at the Baxter County Detention Center. Forty-four-year-old Jeremy Allen Woods appeared in
The recent heat wave has had an affect not only on land but also on area waters. The conditions have reportedly caused algae to bloom on the Buffalo National River. Little Rock resident Lucas Driver is an
The Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County is looking for Teens and Tweens to join the Teen Library Council (TLC). The Teen Library Council is an advisory board of students in grades 7-12 who meet twice
Americans United for Life ranks Arkansas as the No. 1 pro-life state in the nation, and today I’d like to talk about a few of the organizations and people that give meaning to that designation. Arkansas is
A Cleburne County sheriff’s deputy and a Heber Springs police officer were wounded by a suspect who was suspected of trespassing on property along the eastern edge of Heber Springs Saturday morning. About 8 a.m., local law
A vehicle traveling in an area northeast of Mountain Home caught fire on Friday. The vehicle’s three occupants were able to escape the fire near the intersection with U.S. Highway 62/412 and Myrtlewood Lane. According to a
A Mountain Home woman was injured in a one-vehicle accident Friday morning in southwest Missouri. Twenty-four-year-old Kayla Juckett was transported by ambulance to Cox Medical Center in Branson with what were described as minor injuries. According to
Jacob Swadley, one of three members of his family arrested on drug charges in early November 2020, appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court recently and pled guilty to new drug charges filed against him. The 23-year-old Swadley
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Paul DeJong hit a two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning, lifting the Cardinals over the New York Yankees 4-3 Friday night in Matt Carpenters return to St. Louis. Carpenter drew
Frank Clark (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) – Frank Clark arrived at training camp with the Kansas City Chiefs last month noticeably trimmer, and with that menacing scowl that somehow seemed so befitting
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday issued a call for the General Assembly to convene in a special session, starting Tuesday, to provide immediate tax relief to taxpayers in Arkansas and set aside $50 million in a reserve
Supporters of a recreational marijuana initiative have asked the Arkansas Supreme Court to order election officials to put their measure on the November ballot. Responsible Growth Arkansas asked the court on Thursday to reverse the State Board
Baxter Health celebrated the grand opening of the newly remodeled Baxter Health Auxiliary 5 South Surgical Services nursing unit at an open-house Thursday, attended by hospital leadership, local dignitaries and Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation donors. 5 South
Steven Walski The state has filed an answer opposing a motion by attorneys for a Mountain Home man facing 99 counts of possessing child pornography to have all evidence in his case thrown out. The 19-page motion
The Black River Area Development (BRAD) Corporation is accepting applications for its free Weatherization Assistance Program. BRAD Weatherization, an energy efficiency program of the Arkansas Energy Office and Department of Energy, is available in all eight area
The filing period for municipal positions in Arkansas began Wednesday, and five races have developed in Baxter and Marion counties. Two races are in Mountain Home. Scott Liles and Billy D. Austin are running for city clerk,
LITTLE ROCK — Four defendants have been indicted for their alleged involvement in stealing mail from mail receptacles. Byrannia Burks, 20, James Miller, 26, Kobe Powell, 24, and Eshawn Tucker, 21, all of Little Rock, have been
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – A top Democratic state lawmaker from Republican-led Missouri on Wednesday wrote to the Democratic Illinois and Kansas governors asking for help paying for abortions for out-of-state Medicaid patients. Missouri House Democratic Minority Leader
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas attorney has pleaded guilty to his role in a conspiracy to defraud two U.S. Department of Agriculture programs of about $11.5 million, according to court documents. Everett Martindale, 75, of
Cody Redding (Photo courtesy of Fulton County Sheriff’s Office) A man is in the Fulton County Detention Center on accusations of raping a child on multiple occasions. Twenty-six-year-old Cody Redding is charged with 14 counts of rape
The Mountain Home High School football team is giving fans their first opportunity to preview the upcoming season. A scrimmage is scheduled for Friday night at Bomber Stadium. The public is invited to attend. Fans will need
The Mountain Home High School volleyball program has recently unveiled its schedule for the upcoming 2022 season, as announced by head coach Jill Daves. It features four non-conference games, two tournaments and 14 5A-West conference games.
Ten area counties have been included in a natural disaster area due to the drought conditions this summer. The designation makes farm operators in these areas eligible to be considered for assistance from the Farm Service Agency
Many people on social media and callers to KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot this week have been talking about a man in downtown Mountain Home carrying signs that many found offensive. In a situation like this,
Shoppers in Arkansas will see another year of tax-free purchasing during the 10th annual sales tax holiday beginning Saturday. Purchases must be made between 12:01 a.m. Saturday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday to qualify as tax-free. According to
On May 24 last year, Glen Ray Cockrum, Jr., a long haul truck driver with ties to Baxter County, was shot and killed by law enforcement officers in Nogales, Arizona. Cockrum’s mother, Cora Waller of Shirley in
An inmate in the Izard County Detention Center is back in trouble after allegedly using another inmate’s pre-paid phone card without permission. Investigators with the Izard County Sheriff’s Office were contacted by an inmate who stated the
The Mountain Home High School golf teams had a successful day at Big Creek Golf and Country Club as they were able to sweep Gosnell. The Lady Bombers defeated the Lady Pirates 285-318. Mountain Home’s Abby Edens
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Newly acquired José Quintana won in his debut with St. Louis, Tyler O’Neill and Nolan Arenado homered and the Cardinals beat Chicago 7-2, completing a doubleheader sweep of the Cubs on Thursday night.
ST. LOUIS (AP) Lars Nootbaar hit a tying sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and a game-ending RBI single in the ninth, sending the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The State Board of Election Commissioners on Wednesday blocked a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana from appearing on Arkansas’ ballot this fall. The panel rejected the popular name and ballot title for
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal authorities have charged a central Missouri man accused of taking a weapon with him to the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Thirty-six-year-old Jerod Thomas Bargar of Centralia was arrested Wednesday in
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This week the Arkansas School Safety Commission released its interim report, sharing recommendations including mental health and prevention; intelligence and communication; audits, educational opportunity programs and drills; law enforcement and security; and physical security. Mountain Home
On April 12, the Marion County Quorum Court voted to approve the purchase of the Orion Damage Assessment program for the Marion County Office of Emergency Management (OEM).The Orion System is said to utilize information assessed during
A Stone County woman has been arrested after allegedly stealing two phones and a phone card while working as a contractor in the Mountain View Wal-Mart.According to the probable cause affidavit, an employee from the store contacted
A Gassville man whose most recent charges include possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court recently. The latest criminal case was opened on 29-year-old James Lee Snurr after he was arrested during
The Mountain Home City Council will meet Thursday evening at 6.Items on the agenda include an ordinance annexing certain lands to the City of Mountain Home and for other purposes; amending an ordinance to expand and redefine
The Twin Lakes Golf Course will be hosting a benefit for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital this weekend. The ninth-annual James Henderson Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday with a rain date set for Aug. 13.
The Cougar Classic golf tournament hosted by Izard County High School wrapped up its two-day run at the Golf Course on Turkey Mountain in Horseshoe Bend Wendesday. The Pocahontas boys and Salem girls claimed the team titles.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) Andy Reid will always have a special fondness for Travis Kelce, one of the first players that the Kansas City Chiefs drafted after the coach took over a downtrodden franchise following his
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Wednesday’s game between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals was postponed by rain, allowing the Cardinals to line up their newly fortified starting rotation. St. Louis added four pitchers in deals over
LITTLE ROCK — An England, Arkansas woman has pleaded guilty to her involvement in a scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Agriculture out of more than $11.5 million that was intended to benefit farmers who had
LITTLE ROCK — A Conway man has been sentenced for importing and possessing illegally taken wildlife. Twenty-seven-year-old Jackson Roe was sentenced on Monday afternoon by Chief United States District Judge D. Price Marshall, Jr., to three years’
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A southern Missouri high school teacher was sentenced in federal court Tuesday for a sextortion scheme in which 11 identified child victims and dozens more child victims who have not been identified, were coerced
The Lakeview-Midway Public Water Authority will begin a leak repair starting at 8 tonight. According to a release from the authority, water operators will conduct a repair on Highway 178 at the intersection of Big Mac Road.
A pair of boil orders affecting some water customers in Lakeview and Mountain View have been lifted. The boil order for the Lakeview-Midway Public Water authority affecting customers in Lakeview Cove Place has been lifted. The order
The month of July has gone down as one of the hottest in Mountain Home history. According to records at KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot, the official reporting station in Mountain Home for the National Weather
A man charged with killing his neighbor appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Twenty-eight-year-old Johnathan Mauldin entered a guilty plea to terroristic threatening and was given five years probation. MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE DISMISSED The
The charges against a 21-year-old Gassville man accused of drugging and raping a juvenile were dropped by the state after the victim’s family said they did not want to put the girl through the ordeal of a
A man has been arrested after he allegedly attacked his nephew at a residence in Mammoth Spring, sending him to a Memphis hospital with life threatening injuries. Law enforcement in Fulton County arrested 42-year-old Marshall Eddy on
Several high school golf teams gathered in Horseshoe Bend for the opening day of the Cougar Classic. Izard County began hosting the two-day event at the Golf Course on Turkey Mountain. Salem is the current team leader
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) – CeeDee Lamb says he’s ready to be the No. 1 receiver for the Dallas Cowboys. He probably wasn’t thinking he’d be the only one. Lamb resembles the last man standing a week into
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Adam Wainwright pitched seven spotless innings with longtime catcher Yadier Molina back behind the plate, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 6-0 on Tuesday night. Paul Goldschmidt homered and drove
Democratic hopes of picking up a U.S. Senate seat in deep-red Missouri faltered Tuesday after Republican voters selected Attorney General Eric Schmitt as their nominee over former Gov. Eric Greitens, who resigned in disgrace in 2018. Missouri
Ozark County will have a new presiding commissioner following Tuesday’s primary election in Missouri. Terry Newton was able to beat incumbent John Turner and Joe Corbin for the Republican nomination, and he will not face an opponent
NEW YORK (AP) – The Yankees acquired Gold Glove-winning center fielder Harrison Bader from the St. Louis Cardinals for left-hander Jordan Montgomery ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline, a surprising deal aimed at improving defense. A speedy 28-year-old
The opening event of the high school golf season wrapped up Tuesday with the Rogers boys and Russellville girls being able to maintain their first round leads. The Mounties and Lady Cyclones won the Ultimate Auto Group
LITTLE ROCK — Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced Tuesday that Arkansas is joining a nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force with 48 other states and the District of Columbia. The purpose is to investigate and take necessary legal
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public a new sex offender has registered with the sheriff’s office after moving into this jurisdiction.Sheriff John Montgomery says 65-year-old Alvin Everett has moved to 60 Henderson Road, in
Billy Joe Taylor (Photo courtesy of Washington County Detention Center) FORT SMITH — A River Valley man charged with more than a dozen federal crimes has been granted permission to represent himself in court. U.S. District Judge
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) – Pro Bowl left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. practiced with the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday for the first time since they blew a big halftime lead to the Cincinnati Bengals in the
A Flippin man allegedly driving in a reckless manner in Baxter County resulted in him driving off the road and striking a tree. Thirty-five-year-old Kyle Wood was transported Saturday afternoon to Baxter Regional Medical Center with what
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A former White House spokesman whose testimony was broadcast before a House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol riot is joining Sarah Sanders’ campaign for Arkansas governor. Sanders’ campaign on Tuesday announced Judd
Judd Deere (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A former White House spokesman whose testimony was broadcast before a House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol riot is joining Sarah Sanders’ campaign for Arkansas
A Gassville man was injured in a one-vehicle accident Friday morning in Baxter County. Forty-four-year-old Richard Ewing was extricated from his vehicle and transported by ambulance to Baxter Regional Medical Center with what were described as suspected
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens hopes to complete a stunning political comeback on Tuesday as voters narrow the field for a pivotal spot in the U.S. Senate. Republican Sen. Roy Blunt’s announcement last
LITTLE ROCK Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge issued a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s judgment in Rutledge v. Little Rock Family Planning Services vacating a lower court order blocking Arkansas’s ban on abortions performed
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Many folks in the Twin Lakes Area, including some callers to KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot, have been asking why there are so many dragonflies all of a sudden in the past week. Some want to
Registered voters residing in the Mountain Home School District will be able to go to the polls to decide on a proposed millage increase. Early voting begins Tuesday and continues through Monday, and Election Day is next
Travis Barker One of three individuals charged in the 2021 death of a Salem man has agreed to a plea bargain. Twenty-one-year-old Travis Barker of Jefferson City, Mo., entered a guilty plea to a charge of first-degree
A man caught in the bathtub of a neighbor’s residence just before Christmas last year was in Baxter County Circuit Court last week facing charges in two cases Forty-two-year-old Ronny Lee Reynolds pled guilty to charges stemming
Two Mountain Home residents pled guilty to drug related charges in April and were given six years probation. They were back in Baxter County Circuit Court last week, accused of violating the terms and conditions of that
The Rogers boys and Russellville girls are the team leaders after the first day of the Ultimate Auto Group Invitational at Big Creek Golf & Country Club in Mountain Home. Twenty five teams are taking part in
ST. LOUIS (AP) Jose Quintana has parlayed his success in Pittsburgh into a job in St. Louis. The Pirates traded the veteran left-handed pitcher and right-handed reliever Chris Stratton to the Cardinals on Monday night in
FAYETTEVILLE Incoming University of Arkansas freshman Nick Smith Jr., was tabbed the USA TODAY National High School Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Fellow Razorback signee Derrian Ford was one of 24 finalists up for the
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Arkansas defensive back Jalen Catalon and linebacker Bumper Pool have been named to the preseason watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award, presented annually to the best defensive player in college football. Catalon and
JONESBORO, Ark. (8/1/22) Arkansas State senior linebacker Kivon Bennett has been named to the 2022 Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List, comprised of 77 players. Eligibility for the Rotary Lombardi Award is limited to down linemen, end-to-end,
After a day off Monday, the St. Louis Cardinals will begin a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs Tuesday night. The Redbirds are 54-48 and three games behind Milwaukee in the National League Central Division.
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) Dak Prescott had fair warning before his first meeting with reporters at training camp that Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy had just delivered his best line so far in California. Something about quarterbacks
A crash in Hot Spring County on Sunday afternoon left an 80-year-old woman and a minor dead, troopers said. A preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police states Rebecca Welday of Pearcy and a passenger, an unidentified
The Baxter County Circuit Court jury panel will not need to report for duty on Tuesday. Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says jurors will be notified of their next reporting date. WebReadyTM Powered by
Paul Whitaker (Photo courtesy of Washington County Detention Center) FAYETTEVILLE — A 19-year-old Fayetteville man was arrested Friday after shots were fired at employees of the Taco Bell restaurant at 1147 N. Colorado Blvd. early Thursday. Paul
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) – Arkansas will face Louisville in the opening round of a loaded 2022 Maui Invitational bracket. The eight-team bracket announced Monday for the November event will include six teams that went to the 2022
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Pro Bowl left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. reported to training camp Monday, the same day pads went on for the Kansas City Chiefs, giving Patrick Mahomes his blindside protector with plenty of
The Missouri Department of Transportation has another road construction project underway this week in Ozark County. A portion of Missouri Highway 95 is reduced to one lane as crews perform pavement repairs. The project started Monday morning
Another boil order has been issued for a portion of Mountain View Waterworks in Stone County. The order was put in effect Monday morning for the area around Tinkle Circle. The boil order was issued due to
Image courtesy of Arkansas Forestry Commission Following the recent rainfall in the Twin Lakes Area, most counties in north central Arkansas have lifted their burn bans. The bans for Marion, Fulton, Izard, Searcy, Stone, Boone and Newton
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday)(Numbers are only cases reported by medical facilities and do not include any at-home testing) Arkansas 903,931 total cases (+8,956) 15,770 active cases
The winners of the Baxter County Fair Baby Contest and the Miss Baxter County Fair Pageant have been announced. The events were held Saturday at Dunbar Auditorium in Mountain home. In the Baby Miss Division, which is
Registered voters in Missouri will be able to go to the polls on Tuesday. Voting in the primary election will begin a 6 in the morning, and the polls will close that evening at 7. There are
A man who broke into a house in Elizabeth, looked through DVD movies to choose titles he wanted to take, then made a major mistake by leaving his fingerprints on one of the DVD cases he discarded,
A Gassville man facing new drug charges appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last Monday. Twenty-nine-year-old Dakota Hamilton Cole entered a guilty plea and was sentenced to four years in prison with a judicial transfer to a
A man is accused of driving drunk, leading a Harrison police officer on a high-speed chase and threatening to beat him. Thirty-seven-year-old Khristopher Carlton is currently free from the Boone County Jail and Detention Center after posting
Monday marks the start of Arkansas high school athletics for the 2022-2023 school year, and it begins with Mountain Home hosting one of the premier golf events in the state. The Ultimate Auto Group High School Invitational
WASHINGTON (AP) – Paul DeJong homered for the second straight day after ending a minor league demotion, Andre Pallante pitched into the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 Sunday. Corey Dickerson
Images courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Little Rock Athletics announced Saturday that the court at the Jack Stephens Center, home to the Trojans women’s basketball program that has been
CAVE CITY, Ark. (KAIT) – One person was stabbed at the Cave City Watermelon Festival Saturday. Sharp County Chief Deputy, Aaron Presser, confirmed two 20-year-old men were involved in a fight. The fight led to a knife
A Johnson County Sheriff’s Department deputy was wounded shortly after 2 Saturday afternoon in the Knoxville community while law enforcement officers were involved in an armed stand-off with a woman at 205 Ivy Lane. Deputy Brent Scott
Arkansas State Police Special Agents have been requested by the Stuttgart Police Department to investigate an apparent homicide that has claimed the life of a local teenager. Stuttgart police officers found Kyler Stigger, 15, dead inside a
WASHINGTON (AP) – If Josh Bell’s days are indeed numbered in Washington in his second season as a member of the struggling Nationals, he gave the home fans one last moment to celebrate. Bell hit a three-run
A Cotter volunteer fireman accused of stealing items from a home while fighting a blaze at the residence appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Nineteen-year-old William Hartwell Cooke is alleged to have taken two guns and
Image courtesy of HighSpeedInternet.com A portion of north central Arkansas is expected to have internet access more available through assistance from the federal government. Arkansas Telephone Company, Inc., of Clinton has been awarded a grant of nearly
A couple reported to have been intoxicated when they allegedly took a boat for a short joy ride on Lake Norfork before grounding it at Henderson Park appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. The charges against
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up program awarded scholarships to 17 high school graduates for the 2022-2023 school year. The following students will receive a one-time scholarship of $1,000. Alexander Jordan, Amber Weber, Kaylee Drake and
Bobby Hopper (Photo courtesy of KFSM-TV) A man born in Cotter, who later became the longest serving highway commissioner in Arkansas, has died. According to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, family members of Bobby Hopper of Springdale say he
The bodies of a Jackson County man and woman were discovered by authorities Friday night after a local fire department extinguished a fire inside a Beedeville residence south of Newport. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department has requested
Gov. Asa Hutchinson at Emerson’s Ash Flat facility (Photo courtesy of Lang Zimmerman) ASH FLAT, Ark., July 29, 2022 – Joined by Arkansas state and local officials on Friday, Emerson (NYSE: EMR) celebrated the official opening of
Edmundo Sosa (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) – The St. Louis Cardinals traded shortstop Edmundo Sosa to the Philadelphia Phillies for left-hander JoJo Romero on Saturday and will activate shortstop Paul DeJong off the taxi
The Arkansas Department of Health issued a boil order for one part of Mountain View Waterworks in Stone County and lifted an order for another part of the same system. The newest order went into effect Friday
Two weeks ago, I passed the gavel to my successor as chair of the National Governors Association, and today I’d like to talk about my year as leader of the NGA and the opportunity to work with
JONESBORO, Ark. (7/29/22) – The Arkansas State men’s basketball team will get a head start on the 2022-23 season with a foreign tour to the Dominican Republic in August. The Red Wolves will play three games during
WASHINGTON (AP) – Nolan Gorman and Lars Nootbaar hit back-to-back homers in the sixth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 6-2 Friday night. Washington’s Juan Soto went 1 for 4 in what could
A man was killed in a one-vehicle accident Wednesday night in eastern Fulton County. Thirty-four-year-old Joey Gaskins of Cherokee Village was pronounced dead at the scene south of Glencoe. According to the Arkansas State Police, Gaskins was
A man accused of assaulting a female, holding her against her will and threatening to kill her and her child appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Forty-four-year-old Danny Baird pled not guilty to charges of kidnapping,
A Pineville man who has been arrested for possessing drugs and paraphernalia to ingest drugs five times was in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Twenty-eight-year-old Frank Lee Cox was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading
The Flippin School Board had a busy agenda for its regular July meeting Thursday night, including a number of personnel items. Superintendent Kelvin Hudson has the report on the 90 minute session. Listen: click to download audio
A month-long road construction project in West Plains begins Monday. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, a portion of U.S. Highway 63 Business will be reduced to one lane as contractor crews perform pavement repairs. The
Members of the Baxter County jury panel do need to report for duty Monday. Jurors should report to the Baxter County Court Complex at 301 E. 6th Street at 9 Monday morning. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Photo courtesy of Hot Springs Sentinel-Record After 20 minutes of deliberations, a seven-woman, five-man jury gave Kayvon Ward two consecutive life sentences Friday for the March 10, 2020, shooting death of Hot Springs police Officer 1st Class
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) – Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt used to tell his son, Clark, that his favorite place on the planet was Arrowhead Stadium. If it’s up to the current chairman, the club will be there
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Nathaniel Kramer (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) Nearly a month after being paroled from prison, a Salesville man is back in custody on accusations of drug trafficking and breaking into multiple vehicles in Baxter County.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Supporters of a recreational marijuana initiative have turned in the required number of valid signatures, moving the measure closer to appearing on Arkansas’ ballot this fall, election officials said Friday. A spokesman
An Ozark County woman accused of killing her daughter nearly five years ago has been acquitted of all but one charge. On Friday, Greene County Circuit Judge Calvin Holden found Rebecca Ruud not guilty of first- and
Members of the Baxter County jury panel do need to report for duty Monday. Jurors should report to the Baxter County Court Complex at 301 E. 6th Street at 9 Monday morning. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Internet lounges in Mountain Home and Harrison have been closed and the owner arrested on charges of running a gambling business. Thirty-three-year-old Daniel P. Scallorn of Green Forest was arrested in Baxter County on a felony charge
One area man was killed and another injured in a two-vehicle crash in Newport Thursday morning. Killed in the accident was 72-year-old Barry W. Bowman of Horseshoe Bend. Forty-five-year-old Mark Davis of Mammoth Spring, along with men
Pictured: Mountain Home Mayor, Hillrey Adams; Foodbank CEO, Jeff Quick Members of the community gathered at Baxter Health Thursday to address homelessness in the Twin Lakes Area. KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot’s Heather Loftis had a
Four people alleged to have kidnapped a man, shaved his head and beat him about the face and head because they reportedly believed he was in possession of stolen cellphones appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday.
A Mountain Home man has been arrested for breaking into two houses but says one of them should not count. Mountain Home Police arrested 26-year-old Kevin Andrew Gerts of Yellville Tuesday morning. Police were first called to
A man wanted by Memphis police in connection with two murders that occurred about 3:30 Thursday morning was apprehended by Arkansas State Troopers Thursday afternoon. The Memphis homicide case involves the deaths of a 36 year old
After another day off Thursday, the St. Louis Cardinals will begin a three-game weekend series in Washington Friday evening. The Cardinals are 52-47 and are three games behind Milwaukee in the National League Central. The Nationals are
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) – The Chiefs signed defensive end Carlos Dunlap to a one-year deal worth up to $8 million on Thursday, giving them an experienced pass rusher opposite Frank Clark and first-round pick George Karlaftis
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) The Dallas Cowboys signed receiver and kick returner KaVontae Turpin on Thursday, adding the former TCU player who was kicked off the team in 2018 before pleading guilty to assaulting his girlfriend. Turpin
An eleven month long Arkansas State Police undercover narcotics investigation in St. Francis County culminated with the arrest of 22 alleged drug dealers today. State troopers are continuing to search for 8 individuals who have evaded
Despite some rain in the Twin Lakes Area in the last couple of days, including 2.19 inches at the KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot studios in Mountain Home Wednesday night, burn bans are still in effect
Members of the Mountain Home police and fire departments will square off Saturday night for a fundraising ragball game, with proceeds to benefit two charities. The contest will be played at Freedom Field at McClain Park on
One person was killed and two others seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash in Ozark County Wednesday evening. Killed in the accident was 33-year-old Corey Lawrence of Theodosia. The two injured are identified as 26-year-old Tyler Williams
A pair of boil orders were issued Wednesday affecting some water customers in Lakeview and Mountain View. The boil order for the Lakeview-Midway Public Water Authority is for customers in Lakeview Cove Place. The order was issued
The 2022 edition of the Natural State’s most comprehensive football publication is on newsstands. Hooten’s Arkansas Football Magazine previews the upcoming season for high school teams (all 11-man and a few eight-man) and the college teams in
The City of Bull Shoals will hold its monthly city council meeting Thursday evening at 6:30.Agenda items include street paving and annexation. The meeting will be held in Bull Shoals City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Cotter City Council will meet Thursday evening at 6:30. A new item of business on the agenda includes the appointment of Jack Christenson to fill a vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Board. The board will
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. The University of Arkansas’ remarkable athletics success continues to garner national recognition. The Razorbacks ranked first in the Southeastern Conference and fifth nationally in the recently released CBS Sports’ Best in College Sports Rankings.
NEW YORK (AP) – The New York Yankees acquired All-Star outfielder Andrew Benintendi from the Kansas City Royals for three minor league pitchers on Wednesday night in what could be the first in a flurry of moves
TORONTO (AP) Albert Pujols hit a three-run homer and finished with three hits, passing Rogers Hornsby on St. Louis’ career list, and the Cardinals stopped Toronto’s seven-game win streak with a 6-1 victory over the Blue
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) – Clyde Edwards-Helaire trotted down the long hill toward the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice field, one day after he was placed on the physically unable to perform list, and the competition was on
(Baxter Health President/CEO Ron Peterson) Baxter Regional Medical Center announced Wednesday it will now be known as Baxter Health as part of a new branding strategy. Officials state the new branding strategy will simplify things for patients
Details have been released about a drowning Friday evening in Marion County that claimed the life of a Marion County man who had just finished an outing on Bull Shoals lake with his wife and grandchildren. The
Charles “Charlie” Earls, a former co-owner of KTLO, died Monday in Branson. Earls, and his wife Scottie, with Rod and Carol Orr, formed Orr and Earls Broadcasting and bought Branson radio stations KOMC-AM and KRZK-FM in
A man from Lakeview was killed and two area women were injured in an accident Tuesday morning on State Highway 178 in Lakeview. The Arkansas State Police have identified the victim as 76-year-old Robert Cisowski. Injured in
After a high temperature of 104 Tuesday afternoon, it looks like the Twin Lakes Area has one more day of heat and humidity before a big change happens in the weather pattern. The early indications are a
A Missouri man shot by police on the grounds of the midtown Mountain Home location of Casey’s General Store in late March, 2021 appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday.Forty-one-year-old Kevin Donovan of Adrian, Missouri was in
Baxter County residents now have an opportunity to help create and review the 1950 online census index. Taken every 10 years since 1790, the United States census provides a snapshot of the nation’s population. To help protect
The Arkansas Activities Association’s governing body held its annual meeting to vote on whether to include various proposals into future handbooks. One of the main proposals approved is an increase in the number of games various teams
As the Flippin School District prepares for the upcoming school year, it will be signing up first-time students this week. The new student registration period is scheduled for Thursday from 10 to 6 in the cafeteria. To
TORONTO (AP) George Springer hit his seventh career grand slam, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a two-run drive and the Toronto Blue Jays extended their winning streak to seven by beating the short-handed St. Louis Cardinals 10-3
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) – Describing himself as playing a game of poker, Jerry Jones acknowledged he had options for who would be the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys this season. In retaining Mike McCarthy for a
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – More than 20 Republican attorneys general filed a lawsuit Tuesday against President Joe Biden’s administration over a Department of Agriculture school meal program that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
TORONTO (AP) – The St. Louis Cardinals put first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, third baseman Nolan Arenado and catcher Austin Romine on the restricted list before Tuesday’s game at the Toronto Blue Jays. The Cardinals recalled outfielder Conner
A Camden man has been charged with possession of a controlled substance and conspiracy to traffic a felony controlled substance after 146 grams of fentanyl were shipped to a post office box in Hampton. An affidavit from
HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville School Board voted unanimously on Monday to accept liability in a federal Title IX lawsuit and settle the case, which involves allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault by and to boys on
Motorists traveling in the Midway area may experience traffic delays. According to a Baxter County 911 dispatch spokesperson, emergency personnel are on the scene of an accident on Arkansas Highway 178. Personnel are working to clean up
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An Ozark County man suffered moderate injuries when the tractor truck he was driving overturned Monday afternoon. Fifty-eight-year-old Steven Thorburn of Thornfield was transported to Mercy Hospital in Springfield. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Thorburn
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the globe, the treatments being used continue to change as evidenced by the medicine President Joe Biden was given to treat his case of the virus. Ryan Killian is the Director
A new commercial building leads the building permits for June, according to a report from Jeannie Anderson from the City of Mountain Home Building Inspection Department. The permit has been issued to Discount Tire for property located
Jeremy Woods (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A man jailed in the Baxter County Detention Center facing charges from an altercation in which he was shot by his uncle is now being accused of attacking
Starting this fall, two youth soccer leagues will be offered in Mountain Home. In addition to the Twin Lakes Soccer Association, there will now be a youth league courtesy of Mountain Home Parks and Recreation. L.C. Sammons
JONESBORO, Ark. (7/25/22) The Arkansas State football team placed three players on the Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference Team that was announced Monday. Arkansas State’s three preseason all-conference picks were made up of two first-team and one
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Arkansas senior linebacker Bumper Pool was named to the watch list for the prestigious Butkus Award on Monday, which is presented annually to the nation’s top linebacker. The Butkus Award watch list includes 51
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Arkansas redshirt junior defensive back Jalen Catalon has been selected to the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award preseason watch list, which is presented annually to the nation’s top defensive back. Catalon is one of 35
After a day off Monday, the St. Louis Cardinals will begin a two-game series in Toronto Tuesday evening. The Redbirds are two games behind Milwaukee in the National League Central race while the Blue Jays trail the
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) Two cornerstones of the Chiefs’ four straight AFC title game appearances walked into training camp elsewhere this week, and Kansas City coach Andy Reid will be spending much of the next month
A portion of County Road 27 will be closed to thru traffic Tuesday. According to a release from Baxter County Road and Bridge Superintendent Larry Carter, the road will be closed to thru traffic starting at Campbell
Marri Parks (Photo courtesy of Arkansas Attorney General’s Office) LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced the arrest of Marri Parks, 51, of Little Rock on multiple charges stemming from her time working at the
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Mega Millions® jackpot stands at $810 million for Tuesday night’s drawing at 10 p.m. If the jackpot is hit, it would be the third largest jackpot win in Mega Millions history. The
Devon Decker (Photo courtesy of Boone County Sheriff’s Office) A teen is accused of breaking into the Boone County Library. Nineteen-year-old Devon Decker was booked into the Boone County Jail and Detention Center by the Harrison Police
SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) – A fire at a northwestern Arkansas home killed six people, including four children, authorities said. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that the fire happened early Sunday at a trailer home in
The Arkansas State Police is conducting an internal review and investigation into the death of a Kentucky man who fled from an Arkansas State Trooper Sunday during a pursuit that began in Forrest City. John Bomar, 19,
After six straight days of triple digit heat, some relief in the form of rain and cooler temperatures is on the horizon. But first, we have three more days of high temperatures and humidity to deal with.
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday)(Numbers are only cases reported by medical facilities and do not include any at-home testing) Arkansas 894,975 total cases (+8,239) 16,791 active cases
A Marion County man has been arrested for the third time this year, this time after he drove a car towards a man walking his dog, forcing them to jump in a ditch to avoid being hit.
A decision on paroling a man who has done prison time on charges from Baxter, Carroll and Izard Counties has been deferred, according to a notification released last week. Charges filed against 40-year-old Jared Holland include sexual
The summer electric energy assistance program will open July 25 through Ozark Opportunities, Inc.(OOI), headquartered in Harrison. Assistance is available through the agency’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for qualifying individuals for both non-emergency and
The City of Briarcliff has multiple positions open for election and re-election this year. According to City Clerk Renee Schmitt, open positions include the Mayor; Councilmember Ward 1, Position 2; Ward 2, Position 2; and Ward 3,
With the upcoming school year and high school athletics approaching, the Mountain Home Bomber Booster Club is accepting members for the year. There are four different levels of donations available. The cost is $30 for an individual
Big Creek Golf & Country Club in Mountain Home hosted the Member/Guest Tournament over the weekend. Winning the event was the team of Jim Wood and David Olsen. Second place went to the team of Randy Lunceford
CINCINNATI (AP) – Joey Votto hit a three-run homer to back Tyler Mahle’s sharp return from injury, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 on Sunday. The last-place Reds overcame Paul Goldschmidt’s two opposite-field
Photo courtesy of KOLR/KRBK LEBANON, Mo. – More than a dozen crews spent Saturday fighting a wildfires in Lebanon, defending buildings and homes from multiple fires. Fire crews from several southwest Missouri areas fought to limit the
NEAR BRANSON, Mo. (KY3) – The Missouri Highway Patrol is searching for a missing swimmer in Table Rock Lake. Investigators say the swimmer disappeared around the Rest Haven Resort. Divers with the Western Taney County Fire Protection
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) – Patrick Mahomes walked onto the practice field at Missouri Western State University on Sunday flanked by NFL rookies and longshots, many of whom dream of making in a year what the Chiefs
CINCINNATI (AP) – Two of the St. Louis Cardinals’ best players, third baseman Nolan Arenado and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, won’t be making the trip to Toronto for a short series with the Blue Jays because they
The Mountain Home Hurricanes swim team wrapped up another successful season Saturday at Cooper Park. The Hurricanes were able to repeat as South Wind Conference champions at the Mountain Home City Pool. Parker Kohler set a new
CINCINNATI (AP) – Paul Goldschmidt drove in three runs to reach 1,002 RBIs, combining with Tyler O’Neill to hit consecutive fourth-inning home runs and lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Cincinnati Reds 6-3 on Saturday night.
In 2021, the Cotter School Board approved of the construction to connect 10 additional classrooms to the high school facility. Since that time, construction costs have risen due to the recent inflation trend. During July’s regular session,
Four area boil orders were recently lifted by the Arkansas Department of Health, and three others remain in effect. The West Stone County Water Association’s boil order in Stone and Searcy counties is no longer in effect.
A Mountain Home husband and wife pled guilty to hiding a fugitive and were put on 12 months probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court July 11. Seventy-two-year-old Charles Gale and his wife, 65-year-old Stephanie
Hospice of the Ozark’s mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals and their families in the last phases of incurable illness and in times of grief. As a subsidiary of Baxter Regional Medical Center,
The Humane Society of North Central Arkansas of Baxter County announced it has been awarded a $2,000 grant from the Petfinder Foundation and Kia Accelerated for Good Program to support its lifesaving efforts of reduced adoption fees
Cannie Baker Road was reopened Saturday after crews worked to repair a gas leak. According to a Baxter County 911 dispatch spokesperson, the road had been temporarily shut down due to the leak. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Photo courtesy of Izard County Sheriff’s Office A pickup truck reported stolen in Calico Rock has been located, and a suspect is in custody. The Izard County Sheriff’s Office did not identify the suspect or the location
The Mountain Home Hurricanes swim team will end their season this weekend at Cooper Park. The Hurricanes will be the hosts of the South Wind Conference Championship Saturday at the Mountain Home City Pool. WebReadyTM Powered by
The season came to an end for two area baseball teams Friday in Arkansas American Legion AAA State Tournament at Conway. The Mountain Home Lockeroom lost its elimination game to Fort Smith by a final of 11-1.
Image courtesy of University of Arkansas FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas offensive lineman Ricky Stromberg, defensive back Jalen Catalon, linebacker Bumper Pool and offensive lineman Brady Latham were named to the Preseason All-SEC Team on Friday morning. Stromberg,
It’s been just over three weeks since the murder trial of an Ozark County woman accused of killing her daughter was handed over to Judge Calvin Holden in Springfield. Judge Holden was expected to announce his verdict
Jay Dockweiler (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A Mountain Home man is accused of stealing a vehicle left on an entrance ramp to the Sheid-Hopper Bypass after the owner left it due to a flat
A 21-year-old Bull Shoals man who faces new charges stemming from a jail fight appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court July 11. Andy Wayne Baker, Jr., is reported to have been involved in the altercation in mid-June.
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) will soon present a proposed plan to replace a bridge in Izard County to the public. An online pre-recorded public involvement meeting addressing the Little Piney Creek bridge on Arkansas Highway
CINCINNATI (AP) – Joey Votto, Donovan Solano and Jonathan India homered, Tyler Naquin drove in four runs and the Cincinnati Reds opened the second half of the season with a 9-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals
Photo courtesy of Izard County Sheriff’s Office The Izard County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in the search of a pickup truck stolen Friday morning in Calico Rock. The 2000 Chevrolet was reportedly taken around
Photo courtesy of Focus on Sport/Getty Images KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Jim Lynch, the hard-hitting linebacker who helped the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings in the 1970 Super Bowl following a standout career at
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) – Andy Reid isn’t sure when Pro Bowl left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. will report to training camp with the Kansas City Chiefs. For that matter, neither is Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs quarterback
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) — An employee of Silver Dollar City near Branson has died from head injuries while working at the park, federal officials said. The employee was hospitalized Wednesday with “head injuries allegedly sustained during maintenance
Photo: Courtesy of the City of West Plains Facebook The City of West Plains is experiencing a widespread power outage and is asking residents to avoid Old Airport Road. According to a Facebook post from the city,
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas lawmakers on Thursday took back the authority they gave for the state to distribute about $460 million in remaining federal COVID-19 relief funds to school districts, saying they want schools to
A two-vehicle accident in northern Baxter County resulted in the passenger in one of the vehicles being transported to Baxter Regional Medical Center. Sixty-nine-year-old Cathy Gafford of Clarkridge suffered what were described as suspected minor injuries Tuesday
The Mountain Home School Board had a lengthy, but fairly routine, agenda Thursday night for its regularly July meeting. Among the items approved were new computers for the junior high and a new district server. Superintendent Dr.
Seventeen members of the Mountain Home High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) advanced to national level competition June 29 through July 2 in Chicago at the FBLA National Leadership Conference.The National Leadership Conference kicked off
Mountain Home Christian Academy has announced Alecia Czanstkowski has been chosen as the new principal. Czanstkowski previously worked for the Mountain Home Public School District and retired in December 2021, after 29 years of service. She is
Fifty-three-year-old Jody Qualls of Marion County has been arrested after authorities were dispatched to two domestic incidents in the same day. On the afternoon of July 7, authorities were dispatched to a residence for a report of
It was a busy Thursday for boil orders to be issued in the area. A total of seven were issued across three counties, all for main breaks. In Izard County, a boil order was issued for the
The Mountain Home High School volleyball program will host its ninth-annual Junior Elite Volleyball Academy Aug. 8 and 9 at Bomber Gymnasium. The camp is for girls entering kindergarten through sixth grades for the upcoming school year.
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday declared a drought alert as state agencies respond to an expanding drought that he said could lead to financial ruin for farm families. Parson, who is a farmer, said at a
Day two of the bracket portion of the Arkansas American Legion AAA State tournament Friday finds both Mountain Home Lockeroom and North Central Arkansas facing elimination. After both teams went 2-1 in pool play to advance to
It was not a good day for the local teams competing Thursday in the Arkansas American Legion AAA State Tournament at Conway. Both Mountain Home Lockeroom and North Central Arkansas lost their first games in the double
JONESBORO, Ark. (7/21/22) Arkansas State senior wide receiver Te’Vailance Hunt has been named to the 2022 Biletnikoff Award Watch List, announced Thursday by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club (TQC) Foundation. The Biletnikoff Award annually recognizes college football’s
After four days off for the all-star break, the St. Louis Cardinals return to action Friday night as they begin a weekend series in Cincinnati. The Redbirds are 50-44 on the season which has them in second
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Senate on Thursday stripped two senators of their committee leadership posts for the rest of the year after one of them sought reimbursement for a meeting at the state Capitol
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Thursday the resignation of Jami Cook as Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Public Safety and Director of the Division on Law Enforcement Standards and Training. In Secretary Cook’s resignation letter to
Little Rock — A federal jury convicted a Little Rock man who distributed the fentanyl that resulted in a person’s overdose death in early 2021. Following a three-day trial and after one hour of deliberation, the jury
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows the area of extreme drought conditions is expanding in north central Arkansas and southern Missouri. The new map, which was released Thursday morning, shows most of Fulton County and the southern
If you thought it felt hotter Wednesday than it has in a while, you were spot on. The high temperature at the KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot studios, the official reporting station in Mountain Home for
A Baxter County man has been arrested because he was too picky about which movies to steal after he broke into a house, which helped law enforcement identify him as the suspect. Baxter County sheriff’s deputies arrested
The Gassville City Council met Tuesday evening in regular session with one member absent. Mayor Jeff Braim has the report. Listen: click to download audio An update was also given on the Federal Compliance Audit for expenses
Two Stone County men have been arrested following a fight which included a gun, a stick and a screwdriver. One of the men had to be taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries. Arrested following the
A Mountain Home man facing charges stemming from a violent domestic altercation involving a firearm appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last week. Thirty-year-old Justin Watkins is accused of being a felon in possession of a firearm,
Mountain Home City Council will meet for regular session Thursday evening at 7. Items on the agenda include a resolution amending the 2022 adopted budget for the purpose of receiving and expending the $5,000 stipend for eligible
The Mountain Home School Board has a busy but fairly routine agenda to deal with for its regular July meeting Thursday night. Among the items the board will be asked to approve are the purchases of a
The Flippin School Board will meet in regular session Thursday evening at 7. Items on the agenda include food service bids, a resolution for ACH or EFT for the 2022-2023 school year, discussion of the 2022-23 district
A pair of area baseball teams have advanced out of pool play to the bracket portion of the Arkansas American Legion AAA State Tournament. Mountain Home Lockeroom and North Central Arkansas each finished second in their respective
A boil order for a water association in Baxter and Izard counties has been lifted. The boil order for the Brunner Hill Water Association was lifted Wednesday. The affected areas were the Koso Point area and from
The Salem High School athletic department’s fundraiser is coming up next month. The 31st-annual Greyhound Classic is scheduled for Aug. 6 at the Golf Course on Turkey Mountain in Horseshoe Bend. The shotgun start for the two-person
BELLA VISTA, Ark. (AP) – A $6.3 million settlement has been reached in a lawsuit that claimed smoke from an underground fire at a dumping site in northwest Arkansas harmed nearby residents. An attorney in the case
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Arkansas sophomore Raheim Sanders has been named to the watch list for the 2022 Doak Walker Award, the PwC SMU Athletic Forum announced Wednesday. The Doak Walker Award is presented annually to the nation’s
JONESBORO, Ark. (7/20/22) Arkansas State senior running back Johnnie Lang was named to the Doak Walker Award Watch List on Wednesday. The prestigious honor is annually awarded to the nation’s top college running back. Lang is
It was mixed results for the two American Legion Baseball teams from the area Wednesday at the Arkansas American Legion AAA State Tournament at Conway. The Mountain Home Lockeroom team cruised past Clinton 11-1 to finish pool
The Baxter County Budget Committee will meet Thursday afternoon at 4:30. Items on the agenda include the 2022 mid-year budget review, airport bond payoff, health department building construction, animal control, juvenile services, the R&B fund and the
The Gassville City Council will hold a joint work session with the local Firemen’s Pension and Relief Board Thursday afternoon at 1. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the actuarial completed for the pension fund
Five area high school athletic teams, two each from Mountain Home and Salem and one from Valley Springs, have been named Academic State Champions by the Arkansas Activities Association. Mountain Home’s boys’ tennis team and the Lady
The Ozark Center of Hope in Mountain Home has fans to give away to any area resident who qualifies. Anyone interested will need to bring proof of income to the Ozark Center of Hope which is located
A man who has listed addresses in Cotter and Yellville has been arrested in Stone County on multiple charges, including kidnapping, for an incident that sent his girlfriend to the hospital. It’s the third time this year
The City of Mountain Home issued 10 business licenses in June. The licenses include: Donald Montgomery for Donald Montgomery and Associates, a financial group, located at 200 South Main Street; Marty Dziewit for DZI Construction Services, Inc.;
A Flippin woman arrested twice on June 3 for possessing drugs appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Thirty-two-year-old Ashley Taylor entered a not guilty plea to one of her drug-related cases in Baxter County. Taylor also
Since its inception in 1999, an organization of community volunteers has assisted the Donald W. Reynolds Library in sustaining its programming and resources. The Baxter County Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit managing several restricted funds, earnings
Mountain Home will remain in the 6A-West for the upcoming football season, but there are significant changes to the conference this fall. The new Competitive Equity Factor (CEF) is in place for private schools to help balance
A man was arrested in Fulton County Tuesday for sexually assaulting a six-year-old minor. Thirty-three-year-old Jansen Smith faces two felony counts of second-degree sexual assault. According to the probable cause affidavit, the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office was
Two area baseball teams will wrap up pool play Wednesday in the Arkansas American Legion AAA State Tournament on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. The Mountain Home Lockeroom will play the first
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Arkansas’ KJ Jefferson has been named to the preseason watch list for the Davey O’Brien Award. The Razorback quarterback is one of 35 players included on the watch list for the award presented annually
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. The 2022 MLB Draft has concluded with nine Razorbacks selected for the second year in a row. Pitcher Mark Adamiak, taken by the Oakland Athletics in the 15th round (No. 454 overall), was Arkansas’
Photo courtesy of Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Gubernatorial hopeful Chris Jones on Tuesday called for increasing Arkansas teacher salaries, following a push by fellow Democrats to put teacher pay raises on the agenda for
Photo courtesy of Kansas City Star via Associated Press NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri police officer died Tuesday after he was shot during a traffic stop by a suspect who then fled, officials said.
North Central Arkansas’ baseball team was able to pick up its second win of pool play the Arkansas American Legion AAA State Tournament on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. North Central Arkansas
Clockwise from top left: James Seawell, Jonathan Farrar, Jennifer Drzka and Sommer Taylor (Photos courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) Four Baxter County residents are in the Baxter County Detention Center accused of kidnapping someone they believed
A reported outage to internet, telephone and cellphone service has affected portions of north central Arkansas. A telecommunications spokesperson at Baxter Regional Medical Center says he received notification of the outage caused by a fiber being cut
Little Rock, Ark. — Recent data from the National Science Foundation (NSF) shows Arkansas now ranks No. 1 in the number of national I-Corps teams among the 28 states and U.S. territories, including Guam, Puerto Rico and
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Eighteen defendants have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine in southwest Missouri after law enforcement officers seized approximately 29 pounds of
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal trial has been delayed for an Arkansas man who was photographed with his feet on a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot.
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A three-day beginners fly fishing camp at Dry Run Creek below Norfork Dam is scheduled for Wednesday through Friday. The event is for youth ages 12-15 and will give campers a chance to learn about casting and
The attorney representing a former high school principal and head basketball coach at Omaha accused of killing his wife has asked the court to modify travel restrictions placed on his client. Fifty-two-year-old Rocky Brian Dodson is accused
The caretaker for an elderly woman who is charged with stealing thousands of dollars of her client’s money appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last week. Fifty-year-old Shelah Letitia Ellison of Mountain Home was ordered to reappear
Boil orders for two area water systems, including one in Baxter County, were lifted by the Arkansas Department of Health Monday. The boil order for Briarcliff Waterworks was lifted. It was issued last Wednesday due to a
The Gassville City Council will meet Tuesday evening at 6. Unfinished business on the agenda includes the third reading of an ordinance rezoning a property from commercial C-2 to residential R-2. New business includes considering a resolution
Norfork City Council will meet for its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening at 6:30. New items of business on the agenda include a business license for 1906 Coffee Co. The meeting will be held at Norfork City
The Lakeview City Council will meet in regular session Tuesday evening at 7. Old business includes the use of ARPA funds for road work, cyber security, ordinances discussing short term rentals and a follow-up resolution for Cottage
Two area baseball teams continue pool play Tuesday in the Arkansas American Legion AAA State Tournament at the University of Central Arkansas. North Central Arkansas will take the field for the first game of the day as
The City of Bull Shoals will hold its monthly city council workshop Tuesday evening at 6:30. Agenda items include condemnation updates, street paving, annexation and street parking. The meeting will be held at Bull Shoals City Hall.
Another event is scheduled for this weekend to help pay for improvements to Twin Lakes Golf Course. The Pink Ball Club Benefit Tournament is set for Saturday, with a rain date set for the following Saturday, July
It was a good start to the Arkansas American Legion Senior Baseball State Tournament in Conway Monday night for the Mountain Home Lockeroom team as they defeated North Little Rock 4-2. Reed Ellison was the winning pitcher,
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Arkansas’ KJ Jefferson has been named to the preseason watch list for the Maxwell Award. The Razorback quarterback is one of 85 players included on the watch list for the award presented annually to
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Five Razorbacks heard their names called on the second day of the 2022 MLB Draft. Infielder Jalen Battles (fifth round, No. 164 overall Tampa Bay Rays), pitcher Evan Taylor (ninth round, No. 262
JONESBORO, Ark. (7/18/22) The Arkansas State football team’s tradition-rich Red Wolf Walk is returning this season to Halsey Thrasher Harpole Tailgate City at Mike Watson Park, which is being enhanced through a new partnership with REVELXP,
The team of Jonathan Murray, Joel Hudson, Luke Jackson and Coty Watson won the North Central Arkansas Fellowship of Christian Athletes Golf Tournament Monday at Big Creek Golf and Country Club. Murray, Hudson, Jackson and Watson took
